Characters: Shiraamer, Gvarokh, Slade, & Vincent
NPC: William McKibben
Start Location: Larkarda Starport, just outside The Bridge
1125.6.4 - 16:30 / 15:00 local time (18 1/2 hr day)
You step outside the bar. Night has come to this part of Larkarda. The street
lights are on now that no light is coming in from the dome overhead. The street
is moderately crowded with all sorts of people going in and out of shops,
talking to street vendors, and just ambling along.
You turn right to head back to the ship. It feels good to walk. The exercise can
always do you some good. You pass dozens of people along the way. Some of them
are disembarking passengers, some of them are spacehands going off duty.
It's not a long walk. Soon you find yourself back in the terminal where your
ship is parked.
There's something different this time. You can see through the windows that
there's a ship parked at the gate to your port side that wasn't there when you
left. It looks like a Far Trader. A new arrival it seems. Two men are out front
at the gate of that ship. One is obviously a starport official. The other is a
mid to late 50's looking man who could very well be the captain of that new
ship. He probably just paid his docking fee.
As you approach your gate, the starport official leaves. The other guy remains.
He waves to you and says, "Hi neighbor."
Gvarokh will stop by the ship, acknowledges his greeting with a headnod and a
smile, and says "Hello" in return.
Shiraamer stays back a bit and acknowledges the wave. "Greetings. Didn't see you
when we first got here, welcome." She let's Gvarokh do his thing and stays by
Miisha.
Vincent and Slade nod.
As you look across to the other ship the Far Trader Aelay Craver looks
new as it's name sparkles from it's side. The cargo hatch opens as the ships
hands start to unload the cargo. All the crew seem to be wearing a uniform of
blue tailored vacc suits and black ships boots.
The man who greeted you starts to walk over towards you. He walks tall and erect
with his head held high making him look even taller than his 1.8 meter height
would suggest. As he gets closer it is apparent that he is thin, and his blond
shoulder length hair, unusual for a spacer, is tied in a small pony tail at the
back of his head.
His well spoken Core accent becomes immediately apparent as he says, "Thank you.
We received clearance 20 minutes ago and have just put down. Where are you in
from?" as he heads over towards Shiraamer.
Shiraamer takes a step or two away from Miisha and towards the newcomer, "Where
am I from? From here (pointing back at Miisha). She's been my home for so long
now I sometimes forget where I'm really from. I'm Captain Shiraamer... and you
are?" She holds out her hand to him.
Bill smiles knowingly at Shiraamer when she says 'Where am I from' and takes her
hand to shake. His hand shake is firm but you think it would have been stronger
when he was younger, "Captain William McKibben, call me Bill. Captain of Craver
Corporations newest asset Aelay Craver." Bill indicates his ship. While
his handshake may have seen better days his eyes are sharp and seem to sparkle
as they take everything in.
Craver was a struggling pharmaceuticals corporation until the troubles. Since
SuSAG's business operations in this region have been hit pretty hard Craver have
stepped in and expanded quite quickly to meet demand.
"She looks good for her age, and well maintained." Bill nods his head to
indicate the Miisha as he pay you the complement "One of the reasons I came over
actually. Would you mind if I had a chat with your engineer? Or rather if my
engineer has a chat with your engineer. Mr Hillman is a more than competent
engineer, and as he is straight out of the Technical Academy has had little
practical experience on the Garu class." Bill beams a smile at Slade that
manages to convey the fact that he has recognized him as Miisha's engineer.
Slade turns to Shiraamer with a shrug, "It's up to you."
Shiraamer smiles at the compliment to Miisha. "Like a good woman, she just
keeps improving with age. Mr. Slade? You are free to go over if you wish. Just
keep in mind our daily staff meeting at 0700." Shiraamer watches "Bill"
carefully. There's something about him that she just can't put her finger on.
"If you'll excuse me Bill, I'm sure you'll understand, but I have some paperwork
to catch up on."
"Ok then," says Slade.
Slade follows Bill into the Aelay Craver while
Vincent, Gvarokh, and Shiraamer go inside the
Miishakaal.